Monument Indië-Nederland
Monumen Hindia Belanda | |
Part of the monument | |
| Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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| Coordinates | 52°21′1″N 4°51′56″E / 52.35028°N 4.86556°E |
| Designer | Friedhoff and Van Hall |
| Material | Stone |
| Height | 18.7 metres (61 ft) |
| Opening date | 15 June 1935 |
| Dedicated to | J. B. van Heutsz (3 February 1851 – 11 July 1924) East Indies–Netherlands (2004–present) |
The Monument Indië-Nederland is located near the Olympiaplein in the southern part of Amsterdam. The monument was originally a memorial for General J. B. van Heutsz, who was the commandant of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army and is also known for conquering Aceh for the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1903 following the Aceh War. Because of political pressure the name was in 2004 changed to Monument Indië-Nederland.